Zoftaron 2 MG Injection

Description

Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is antiemetic drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It works by blocking the action of a chemical substance that causes nausea and vomiting. The most common side effects are constipation and headache.

Uses of Zoftaron 2 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Nausea and vomiting

Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is used to treat nausea and vomiting.

Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is used to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy patients.

Post operative nausea and vomiting

Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is used to treat nausea and vomiting in post-operative patients

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Zoftaron 2 MG Injection

Headachesevere

Constipationsevere

Fatiguesevere

Painful urinationsevere

Fever

Dry mouth

Anxietyrare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Zoftaron 2 MG Injection

Onset of action

The peak effect of Zoftaron 2 MG Injection can be observed within 30 minutes for Intravenous and 2 hours for the tablet.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted primarily in urine and the effect of this medicine lasts for a duration of 12 to 28 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

Use of Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is not recommended in pregnant women.

Usage while breast-feeding?

No clear data is available whether Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is excreted through human breast milk. So, use of this drug is not recommended in breastfeeding women.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Zoftaron 2 MG Injection

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Zoftaron 2 MG Injection, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

QT Prolongation

severe

Details of any heart disease, family history of an arrhythmia or any other drugs that cause QT interval prolongation (eg: Antipsychotics, Arrhythmia drugs) should be reported to the doctor. Regular cardiac function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any heart disease.

Liver Disease

moderate

Details of any liver disease (jaundice, hepatitis) or other drugs that may affect the liver (eg: TB drugs, HIV drugs) should be reported to the doctor. Regular liver function tests are to be performed if the patient is having any liver disease.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Zoftaron 2 MG Injection with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if the patient experiences any undesirable effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- Use of Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is not recommended in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding

- No clear data is available whether Zoftaron 2 MG Injection is excreted through human breast milk. So, use of this drug is not recommended in breastfeeding women.

General warnings

Hypersentivity

- Avoid if the patient has a known allergy to Zoftaron 2 MG Injection.

Liver disease

- Avoid using if the patient is having any liver disease as there are reports of Zoftaron 2 MG Injection increasing patient's liver enzymes.

Paediatics

- Avoid using in children who are younger than 4 years.

Other details

Food timings: Information not available

Administration time: Information not available

Sleep inducing: Information not available

How it works

Zoftaron 2 MG Injection blocks the action of chemicals (serotonin) in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.

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